Preparations are nearly complete for Wilkes County's observance of Revolutionary Days, celebrating the day in 1779 when a small group of Georgia and South Carolina militia took on a British unit twice their size and prevailed by sheer courage and determination. More...
Washington is gearing up for the Tour de Georgia, and volunteers are needed to meet next Wednesday afternoon for an important planning session. More...
The 2008 Relay for Life - Washington Wilkes held a rousing kick off party at the Episcopal Church of the Mediator Parish Hall last Tuesday. With a theme of "Kicking Cancer with Comedy," all attendees were invited to come in costume. To carry out this year's theme, each team will choose a comedy f... More...
Glenda Dunn, a certified nursing assistant for Northeast Georgia Cancer Care in Athens, was the guest speaker for the Washington Kiwanis Club on Tuesday, January 29. More...
Wilkes County will be represented at the Super Bowl Sunday in Glendale, Arizona. I know of one Wilkes County citizen who will be there. Pie Wilkinson will be going to see her grandson, Gerris Wilkinson, play for the New York Giants. More...
There's so much doctors can do and they are miracles from God, too. There is so much we can do for ourselves and God expects us to do them. That's why He gave us that ability and power. God can work miracles with those who have cancer. Of course, most credit goes to medical science. Yet God can w... More...
TO THE EDITOR: To paraphrase Mark Twain, "the reports of my retirement are greatly exaggerated." I understand that none of the uproar in the community with my patients was caused by me and that Mr. Newsome is going to rectify the issue, but I'm still sorry for the upset to many of my patients, ... More...
The Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School Tiger wrestling team competed in the 14-team individual Redskin Ramble tournament Saturday, January 26, at Social Circle High School that included 5A and 4A powers Newton County, Alcovy, Rockdale County, and Jackson County as well as strong teams fro... More...
Graveside services for Grace Adair Hendry, 93, of Washington were held Thursday, January 24, 2008, at Resthaven Cemetery, Washington. She died Monday, January 21, in Washington. Miss Hendry was born in Augusta. She was the daughter of the late James Hart Hendry and Georgia M. Jackson Hendry. She ... More...
Nathan Raj Arora Dr. and Mrs. Vishal Arora of Evans announce the birth of their son, Nathan Raj, on Thursday, January 24, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta. Nathan weighed 7 lbs. 12 ozs. and was 21 inches long. He has a brother, Karthik, who is three and a half years old. More...
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